When Barbie first came out 50 years ago, customers could only get this by going down to the nearest toy store.
Should the store run out of the dolls, the shopper would have to go elsewhere and hope it is still available.
Not all the toy stores in the country receive the same number of dolls, accessories and designs from the manufacturer.
This is because some of the styles are more saleable elsewhere.
To be able to keep the customers updated with what is happening, product catalogs were introduced and all the person has to do is select from the list and then mail or call to make an order.
As the world got into the computer age, Mattel, which was the company that produced Barbie, has to adapt to these changes.
This meant putting up an official website for people both young and old.
The first thing people will notice in the website are the bright colors and the music playing in the background.
Clicking on almost anything on screen will bring the person to another room inside Barbie's playhouse that have different activities.
For instance, a person who chooses to go to the bedroom can read up on Barbie's diary or chat with other people.
This includes fellow Barbie fans, which is similar to joining a club where fellow hobbyists can talk about the same thing specifically how fun and exciting this doll, can be.
In another section of the house called the garden, kids can play an online game such as dress up.
The little girl can change the outfit Barbie is wearing or even the hairstyle, makeup and eyeshades.
The website also has something similar to Itunes so that kids can download the latest music and be hip just like Barbie.
Avid fans can even download and print a picture of Barbie which is much better than cutting it out of a magazine.
Most company websites simply talk about the latest products and activities.
Barbie.
com is very different since this allows children to have fun and enjoy given the age.
The features just mentioned are just the tip of the iceberg so for those who want to learn more, it wouldn't hurt to long on and explore.
The person can even become a member by signing up for free to be able to receive emails or just bookmark the page to be able to visit it at anytime.